Razorbacks Drop Weekend Opener

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The University of Arkansas volleyball team dropped a straight-set decision to Alabama on Friday night at Barnhill Arena. Senior Danielle Harbin led the way with eight kills and three total blocks while Breana Jones finished the night with seven kills and a .500 hitting percentage.

The Razorbacks return to their home court Sunday afternoon to host Auburn in the team’s annual Pink Match. First serve of the weekend finale is scheduled for 1 p.m. (CT). Friday’s outing marked the start of a four-match home stand at Barnhill Arena. The first 150 fans will receive a limited edition “Dig for a Cure” Arkansas Razorbacks pink t-shirt.

FINAL
Alabama 3, Arkansas 0 (25-22, 25-12, 25-19) | Box Score
Attendance: 1,057 | Time: 1:25
Barnhill Arena (Fayetteville, Ark.)

#RazorStats
• Leaders vs. Alabama
o Kills: Danielle Harbin – 8
o Digs: Reagan Robinson – 9
o Blocks: Danielle Harbin – 3.0 (0-3)

With Friday’s performance, Jones is now hitting .375 against SEC opponents and has eight matches this season with seven or more kills, five of those coming in league play. Fellow senior middle blocker Ana Sofia Jusino added five kills with a .444 hitting percentage against the Crimson Tide. Freshman Reagan Robinson filled the stat sheet with seven kills, a team-high nine digs and two service aces.

Alabama (15-6, 4-4 SEC) jumped out to an early lead in the first set and led 15-8 at the media timeout. Arkansas (3-17, 1-7 SEC) put together a rally and pulled to within two at 21-23. Harbin saved one set point with a kill before the visitors closed out the set on the next play. The Crimson Tide won eight of the first 10 points in the second set and went on to take a 2-0 match lead into the locker room.

Alabama led 15-11 at the media timeout in the third set and built its lead to as high as seven points. However, back-to-back kills from Jusino and Robinson followed by an Alabama attack error cut the Razorbacks’ deficit to four late in the third set. Robinson saved a match point with her final kill of the night before the Crimson Tide secured the win with a kill from Krystal Rivers.

Arkansas begins a four-match home stand this Friday, Oct. 21, when it hosts Alabama at Barnhill Arena. First serve of the conference matchup is scheduled for 7 p.m. For more information about tickets, fans can call 800-982-HOGS (4647) or buy tickets online.